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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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